Reddit mentions of Ettore Grip'n Grab: Multi-Purpose Reach Tool with Rotating Rubber Grip Head

We see the same shit in the neighborhood we live in, which is mostly white, Thai, and Armenian. Everybody here litters. So my husband goes around the neighborhood with a bucket and one of these grab sticks for old people and picks up trash. It makes him feel a lot better. Be the change you want to see in the world, my friend.

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Solved: https://www.amazon.com/Ettore-49036-Gripn-Reach-32-Inch/dp/B001B13PC2

We get those too! (And I've referred to them as coming out of Satan's asshole as well.) People just don't understand how horrifying those are until you see one scuttling across the floor, like two rows of false eyelashes glued together. And unlike some other bugs who either freeze or run away, those will run right at you. My husband told me they don't bite or have any venom, and I think that evolution made them the most horrifying fuckers on the planet as a defense mechanism. Even our cat won't eat them - he bit one once and spit it right the fuck out. They are so fast, and if it's quiet, I swear you can hear them scurrying along. <shudder>

When I see one I immediately scream and run away and keep screaming until my husband gets his bug-grabbing stick. ( http://amzn.to/1zJ6xBB ) The problem is, even if it's standing still, when he grabs it, most of the time he can't get a good grip and it falls down behind some furniture. And you know it's going to come out again somewhere else, like right under the couch where you're sitting, or over your bed when you sleep.

But I've never heard of any crawling up anyone's leg before. Thanks for that.

Thanks for helping keep Seattle clean! This Seatle Public Utilities page has a wealth of information on sharps handling, training video, drop off locations, etc. I personally use a sharps container from Amazon, this reacher-grabber (which I love), and this bag holder (that while awesome, is overpriced) .

I have this one.Pretty much the same as jxcb345's. You want to the sort of trigger type pull on it, not the squeeze type.

You need one of these. Hardware stores have them.

You need one of these to pick up the socks

What's your address?

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Maybe one of those grabber things? When my grandma had her knees replaced I bought her one, she used it and still does, but now more to pick of the cat toys. Even when I had my appendix out I couldn't move or bend well to pick things up. It might come in handy so she doesn't feel as "useless"



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Get a grabber: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001B13PC2/

Make sure if you're attempting to breastfeed that you have an electric pump set up, parts sterilized, and know how to use it. Also sterilize bottles - if you wind up supplementing (which most moms I know have at least for a short while at some point or another) you don't want to be rummaging around trying to sterilize stuff in the heat of the moment. You can refrigerate pump parts to avoid having to wash/sterilize after every use. We kept a mini fridge in the nursery.

Whatever your sleeping arrangements will be, you will have to lie on your back and will have an extremely difficult time getting up if you lie down completely flat. I used a bunch of pillows to prop myself up at an incline, so I could get up from bed without assistance. You will also need to pee five billion times at night while your body is flushing extra fluids from your system, so it's helpful if the bathroom is very close.

Bassinets: the Chicco Lullago was AMAZING after my c-section. I could easily pull it toward me so I could lift my son while I was in bed, but could still push the bassinet further away from the bed to give myself more room to maneuver when getting out of bed. It is also sturdy enough that I felt okay occasionally leaning on the rim to help myself get up and down from my bed.

Other stuff... Have changing stations on every floor/main space you will have the baby, along with feeding supplies (if nursing, you'll want lanisoh or an alternative). If you have access to a dining chair with arms, that is super helpful. It really frustrated me to need help to stand up so I tried to only sit or lie down in places I could get up from on my own. Chairs without arms, or chairs that were too low, were the enemy. I kept big water bottles in the main areas of the house that I went to, since I couldn't carry heavy bottles of water with me. A mini backpack let me carry a few lightweight things with me when going up and down the stairs (but I couldn't carry the baby up and down during the first 2-3 weeks at home). You'll want peri bottles and huge pads near every toilet you use during the first 1-2 weeks after you get home from the hospital to help deal with the bleeding.

I think the most difficult part of c-section recovery for me was communicating my needs and asking for the help that I needed. It's especially hard to do that while sleep deprived! I also remember being hungry a lot and getting frustrated because I had a hard time going downstairs to the kitchen to get my own food.

It all depends on your father's case if he'll be able to have a "regular" life again. The spinal cord implant could definitely be a big help. Give him time to heal and see how he does. The fact that he's already feeling better with having major back surgery last week could be a really good sign :) My brother's girlfriend had a lumbar fusion two years ago. It helped significantly, but it was a couple of months of healing. I think she was mostly functional about 3 months after surgery. It has overall helped with her pain a lot.

Advice for him? He should do what he can. Don't push it too hard, know your limits. Pushing it too hard can make a longer healing process (or permanent damage) / worse pain later down (related to fibro). If he has PT, make sure he goes!

Advice for you? Make sure you make time for yourself and your husband. Caring for a family member can be really stressful on you & your relationship. Plan time to spend with just the two of you. Date night maybe?

You should look into some small things that could help him around the house as he becomes more mobile. Things like a reacher. It'll both help his independence and give you some room to breath. See what kinds of stuff he has issues with and go from there!

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Thiiiiiis!

http://www.amazon.com/Ettore-49036-Grip-n-Grab/dp/B001B13PC2

I would recommend one of these for all my vertically challenged fellows

Use a reach grabber to hold the fixture.

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